Single molecule level plasmonic catalysis – a dilution study of p-nitrothiophenol on gold dimers

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Date
2015
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51
Issue
15
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Chemical communications : ChemComm
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Cambridge : Soc.
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Surface plasmons on isolated gold dimers can initiate intermolecular reactions of adsorbed p-nitrothiophenol. At the single molecule level when dimerization is not possible an intramolecular reaction can be observed. Experimental evidence indicates that plasmon-induced hot electrons provide the required activation energy.

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